#c49e2b color: Mustard Seed
#c49e2b is rgb(196, 158, 43) in RGB and oklch(71.492% 0.13286 89.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
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- Warm
- ≈ Camel
- yellow-600
- Black 23%
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About #c49e2b
#c49e2b is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 89°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mustard Seed (#c69f26). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-600.
Lighter: #c49e2b mixed with white
Darker: #c49e2b mixed with black
Calmer: #c49e2b with less saturation
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Questions about #c49e2b
What color is #c49e2b?
#c49e2b is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Mustard Seed. In RGB it is rgb(196, 158, 43), in HSL hsl(45.1, 64.02%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.492% 0.13286 89.332).
What colors go well with #c49e2b?
The complementary color of #c49e2b is #829ef6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #df8d44 and #9aaf45. The triadic partners are #00b9d0 and #d183cb.
Is white or black text more readable on #c49e2b?
Black text reads better on #c49e2b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #c49e2b a warm or cool color?
#c49e2b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 89 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.133.